Compare 56/54 and 50/27
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 1 23/27
56/54 is smaller than 50/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
56/54 = 56 × 1/54 × 1 = 56/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
50/27 = 50 × 2/27 × 2 = 100/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56/54 < 100/54 or 56/54 < 50/27
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